Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and risk of fractures: an updated meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis International DOI 10.1007/s00198-015-3386-5
C. M. Weaver • D. D. Alexander2 • C. J. Boushey3 • B. Dawson-Hughes4 •
J. M. Lappe5,6 • M. S. LeBoff7 • S. Liu8 • A. C. Looker9 • T. C. Wallace10,11 • D. D. Wang12
This study looked ONLY at trials using 700 - 800 IU of vitamin D (and Calcium)
There are many trials which use 2,000+ IU of vitamin D – which have found much better results.
Why did this study fail to consider those high vitamin D studies?
Are they afraid of a similar problem as in Australia?
Australia as a whole increased vitamin D consumption by 20X, then Osteoporosis visits in Australia declined by 36%
See also VitaminDWiki
- Hip fractures reduced 16 to 33 percent by any amount of Vitamin D and Calcium – Oct 2019
- Hip fractures reduced 2X to 6X with just 10 minutes of sunlight daily – RCT 2003-2010
- Far more benefit from 10 minutes of sunshine than 800 IU of vitamin D
- Overview Fractures and Falls and Vitamin D 2000 IU is far better than 800 IU
- Vitamin D prevents falls – majority of meta-analyses conclude – meta-meta analysis Feb 2015
- Vitamin D and fractures – 24 meta-analyses and counting – Dec 2014
- Vitamin D prescribed for fragility fractures by 66 percent of Canadian doctors, huge range in dose size – Sept 2015
- Calcium supplements proven to NOT reduce fractures, but are proven to INCREASE heart problems – July 2015
- 800 IU of vitamin D does not prevent falls (nope, need at least 2,000) - March 2015
- 17 reasons why are doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D has the following quote from Upton Sinclair
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something
when his salary is dependent upon his not understanding it”
Summary The aim was to meta-analyze randomized controlled trials of calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and fracture prevention. Meta-analysis showed a significant 15 % reduced risk of total fractures (summary relative risk estimate [SRRE], 0.85; 95 % confidence interval [CI], 0.73-0.98) and a 30 % reduced risk of hip fractures (SRRE, 0.70; 95 % CI, 0.56-0.87).
Introduction Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation has been widely recommended to prevent osteoporosis and subsequent fractures; however, considerable controversy exists regarding the association of such supplementation and fracture risk. The aim was to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [RCTs] of calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and fracture prevention in adults.
Methods A PubMed literature search was conducted for the period from July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2015. RCTs reporting the effect of calcium plus vitamin D supplementation on fracture incidence were selected from English- language studies. Qualitative and quantitative information was extracted; random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to generate summary relative risk estimates (SRREs) for total and hip fractures. Statistical heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran’s Q test and the I2 statistic, and potential for publication bias was assessed.
Results Of the citations retrieved, eight studies including 30, 970 participants met criteria for inclusion in the primary analysis, reporting 195 hip fractures and 2231 total fractures. Meta-analysis of all studies showed that calcium plus vitamin D supplementation produced a statistically significant 15 % reduced risk of total fractures (SRRE, 0.85; 95 % confidence interval [CI], 0.73-0.98) and a 30 % reduced risk of hip fractures (SRRE, 0.70; 95 % CI, 0.56-0.87). Numerous sensitivity and subgroup analyses produced similar summary associations. A limitation is that this study utilized data from subgroup analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative.
Conclusions This meta-analysis of RCTs supports the use of calcium plus vitamin D supplements as an intervention for fracture risk reduction in both community-dwelling and institutionalized middle-aged to older adults.